Novels like Legends of a Jianghu Detective
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- 1 Sword Rain Tower 剑雨楼 The sword reigns supreme among the hundred weapons, The saber leads the nine short weapons, And the jianghu is where grudges are settled with ruthless satisfaction! The jianghu changes in the blink of an eye. Every day, countless people struggle to survive amid flashing blades and clashing swords, with rankings, deals in human lives, sword duels, fights to the death, revenge, killing, lightness skills, and hidden weapons. In this turbulent world, where friend and foe are hard to tell apart, who 0Votes1.5kRecs24.3kFans
- 2 Tales by Lamplight 夜灯奇谈 In the late Qing and early Republican era, the Great Qing Dynasty’s mandate was nearing its end. The Seven-Star Fiend Formation, placed beneath the coffins in the imperial mausoleum’s nether palace to suppress ghosts and spirits, was disturbed. As a result, yin spirits and other supernatural beings awoke, took human form, and possessed corpses... But all things have their counterparts and counters. Where ghosts and demons wreaked havoc, righteous warriors also wielded orthodox arts. Buddhist dem 0Votes17.8kRecs42.3kFans
- 3 Our World War 我们的世界大战 In 1830, within the Great Ming Dynasty, transformed by countless transmigrated people and having endured innumerable hardships, a group of still-passionate people composed a stirring epic for their motherland during a new World War! This is a different kind of World War, a World War that belongs to us! 0Votes77.4kRecs42.3kFans
- 4 Detective Files 侦情档案 One is a beautiful overseas-returned expert specializing in criminal psychology, while the other is an upright and incorruptible detective of great wisdom. What kind of sparks will this combination create in the face of one seemingly unsolvable case after another? As they join forces to investigate cases, they uncover the tiniest traces in other people's lives, but there is another thing in this world that is the hardest of all to investigate. That is the human heart. [The new book, Case Files o 0Votes97kRecs28.8kFans
- 5 Divine Edicts and Talismans 神道符召 The human order rules the world in cycles of three hundred years. Dragon energy suppresses all under heaven, but it also allows countless resentments to accumulate. The Great Yu dynasty has already ruled all under heaven for five hundred years. Now the Qingyang Dao is about to rise, and a great calamity is coming to the world! A humble local god carrying the Six Paths Heavenly Scripture quietly appears on Mount Fenglai. He is determined to perfect the divine order and restore yin and yang to the 0Votes27kRecs42.3kFans
- 6 My Life as a Cultivator 我的修道人生 My name is Huang Jingyang, and I'm a post-90s kid. By accident, I planted a Dao Seed within myself. As I slowly grew up, the Dao took root and sprouted inside me. The sun, moon, stars, water, fire, wind, and thunder. The vicissitudes of the world, the warmth and coldness of human relationships. A myriad of worlds, a myriad of Daos. I entered a dreamlike wonderland, only to learn that the path to immortality is a road with no return. [VIP Subscription Gro 0Votes100.4kRecs107.7kFans
- 7 The Azure Wolf's Journey 沧狼行 The zither plays on, carrying us back a thousand years. On the frontier, cattle and sheep graze beneath a promise that will never be fulfilled. In this world, how much love and hate, how many grudges? A mysterious Jinyiwei assassin bears a deep blood feud. Does he strive for love, or for a dream? Entanglements from a past life, a grand conspiracy in this one. The land is beautiful, and the women are as lovely as jade. From a mysterious sect in the north to pirate treasures in the southeast, from 2Votes101kRecs172.2kFans
- 8 Sword-Wielding Art 仗剑诀 . [Synopsis of The Sword Art] The jianghu in The Sword Art is authentic. The government and the era take a back seat; everything in the jianghu is maintained by its own people, and they are the ones who disrupt it as well. “Profit” and “order” are the themes of this jianghu. This is a martial world of powerful cl 1Votes277.3kRecs55.8kFans
- 9 Reborn into a Global Entertainment Empire 重生之文娱全球 A struggling writer is reborn in a parallel world, only to find himself still a struggling writer. What should he do? No need to worry. There are no Five Great Web Novel Authors of Zhongyuan, no Jin, Gu, Huang, Liang, or Wen, no MJ, no Twin Chous and One Cheng, no Four Heavenly Kings, and so on. The world has changed, giving him a chance to make a glorious comeback! From then on, his presence can be found in web novels, magazines, music, anime, film and television, variety shows, games, and more 0Votes31.5kRecs54.2kFans
- 10 A Soul-Chasing Smile 追魂一笑 He is the son of a powerful chancellor, forever stirring up trouble and making the capital’s life miserable. He is also a mysterious assassin who occasionally turns the tide and stirs up turmoil across the martial world. Love without hatred, devotion without resentment, and a willingness to sacrifice for the greater good. With the nation in peril, he steps forward to tell a passionate legend of a man living behind a disguise... 0Votes27kRecs9.3kFans
- 11 Grand Geomancy Master 风水大相师 Su Jiu unexpectedly obtains an ancient golden compass, setting him on a path to unravel mysteries that have endured for a thousand years. Watch as Su Jiu solves one mystery after another and uncovers a culture passed down through the ages. 0Votes69kRecs152.4kFans
- 12 The Waning Moon and the Parasol Tree 缺月梧桐 What is faith? What is loyalty? What is authority? What is right? A place that does not believe in hell is hell itself. Everyone will fall, and no one can escape. 2Votes318.7kRecs73.3kFans
- 13 Tales of Immortals Across the Six Dynasties 六朝时空神仙传 A tale of time travel through the Six Dynasties, a book of immortals hidden in a pillow. What remarkable story might unfold when a cultivator who has obtained an immortal's book can freely journey into the Wei and Jin era? 0Votes108.8kRecs85kFans
- 14 The Greatest Master in the Martial World 江湖第一高手 A martial arts prodigy hailed as the greatest master in the martial world is ensnared by a beauty, framed by a villain, and trapped by powerful enemies. Nineteen years later, he breaks free and returns to the martial world under another identity! He searches for his wife and child, and seeks vengeance. As the world changes, who will be the greatest master in the martial world nineteen years from now? I only wish we had met sooner! Even meeting late is Heaven's mercy. Without meeting you, this ir 0Votes218.1kRecs44.1kFans
- 15 The Big Data World 大数据世界 Human technology has hit a bottleneck and stagnated for years. Tens of billions of people are crammed into the inner solar system, placing society under immense pressure and giving rise to countless conflicts. Virtual reality games have emerged to meet the need, spreading everywhere. Cheaters exploit bugs and disrupt the balance of these games, giving rise to the Orderkeepers. The reason Tang Sanzang and his disciples journeyed west was to learn how to cheat; Judas wasn’t a traitor for betraying 0Votes70.1kRecs70kFans
- 16 The Streetwise Detective 草莽警探 Why was a plastic surgeon found dead at home? How could an online streamer dare to broadcast a murder live? How could bad singing lead to a homicide? Who is threatening the young celebrity? As the mysteries are unraveled one by one, the truth is more horrifying the closer you look... The story beginning with Chapter 393, “The Peerless Manual,” is a side story. Skipping it will not affect your reading. If you’re not interested in the side story, don’t accidentally buy it. My new book, “No Forgive 0Votes65.8kRecs100.5kFans
- 17 Raising a Cute Little Cat Immortal 仙家萌喵娇养成 [Sweet Romance] The carefree immortal master Qi Sheng comes across a kitten. He figures he can use it to warm his neck in winter and as a footrest in summer. Who knew it was a kitten girl who would turn into a little girl and climb onto him? From then on, she mooches his food and drink, then his bed, turning him into her devoted cat servant. “Meow, meow!” Big Meow swishes her tail and rubs against Qi Sheng’s feet, her fluffy ears twitching. Qi Sheng’s cool expression melts instantly. He scoops h 0Votes585.7kRecs64.3kFans
- 18 Beyond Forgiveness 罪无可赦 “My death is not your victory. At most, it proves that mediocrities waged a terrible war against genius... You raised the banner of justice to eliminate dissent and turn right and wrong upside down... The history books you write will say that I swallowed everything in my path, threw my weight around, and oppressed the weak. Years from now, my strengths will be called flaws. Only those who found justice through my hand will remember my achievements.”, From the most celebrated collection of quotes 0Votes98.2kRecs181.3kFans
- 19 Blood Prison Jianghu 血狱江湖 An infant is left at the Prince of Wu's residence on a snowy day. Who is he? How many shameless faces are hidden behind a vast conspiracy? At last, the baby grows up, spending ten years tempering a sword with his soul. A wild song from a young man, the scent of rouge. I will avenge my hatred and love whom I love. When the martial world becomes a blood-soaked hell, even the Buddha takes up the butcher's blade. He endures the darkest years and is reborn from the ashes. He spills blood with sword a 2Votes366.8kRecs121.3kFans
- 20 The Southern Song Dynasty Never Coughs 南宋不咳嗽 The protagonist, Hong Tao, is a seasoned professional who has transmigrated and been reborn three times. This time, he has arrived in the Southern Song. Can a modern man who can neither do physical labor nor tell the grains apart survive in the Song Dynasty? Can he repeat the success of his first two transmigrations and rebirths? That is the story this book tells. Let us see how he will find a new way to live well while also lending the Southern Song court a hand, helping it withstand a disaster 0Votes422.8kRecs136.6kFans
- 21 Buried Origin 葬元 A policewoman pursues a fugitive, and the two of them end up in the early Yuan dynasty. By then, the Battle of Yashan is over, the Song dynasty has fallen for good, and Mongol cavalry rules the land. The Yuan Empire’s power is at its peak, and Kublai Khan has secured his throne as king of kings. Who in the world would dare defy him? Start a rebellion? First, try to survive. 0Votes389.2kRecs330.1kFans
- 22 Ballad of Assassination 吟游刺杀录 This is a land of heroes, swords, and magic, home to a bard with grand ambitions. He is determined to write the most magnificent tales, spread love and peace throughout the world, and bring laughter to everyone. He hopes that whenever a great swordmaster or archmage opens their mouth, one of his jokes will come out. To that end, he set out to travel at the age of fifteen. After ten years on the road, he had crossed half the continent, only to fall deeper and deeper into poverty. In the end, he h 0Votes142.1kRecs100kFans
- 23 Demonic Path Grandmaster System 魔道巨擘系统 Better to worship me than pray to the gods. I am a mighty overlord of the demonic path. 0Votes75kRecs86.9kFans
- 24 Super Scholar 超级学神 Su Hang happened to obtain the Super Academic Prodigy System, which could extract and refine the special talents of real and fictional characters, as well as various objects. He became an academic-prodigy-level existence capable of excelling in every field without studying or cultivating. From then on, Su Hang's life began to flourish... 0Votes146.7kRecs207.6kFans
- 25 Tiger Summoner of the Late Han Dynasty 汉末召虎 In the sixth year of Zhongping, Emperor Ling died and a new emperor took the throne. The Ten Attendants rebelled, General-in-Chief He Jin was killed, and Dong Zhuo of Liangzhou marched into the capital and deposed the emperor. Yuan Shao, Cao Cao, and the other generals fled and raised troops in Guandong. Zhang Zhaohu, who seemed easygoing and careless, became Zhang Liao and plunged straight into the wolves' den, making his way under Dong Zhuo. With such low birth and such a terrible reputation, 0Votes200.6kRecs112kFans
- 26 Moon-Piling Flute 堆月箫 The unreasonable Young Master Liuguang, the naturally gifted culinary prodigy, the mysterious mastermind behind the scenes, the white horseman in golden robes known as the East Sea God of Slaughter, the immortal eccentric who has lived for millennia... This is a story where the supporting characters shine with peerless brilliance. Everyone has a secret, and in the end, all the secrets become one. The dangers you can see aren't the real dangers. Good and evil are hard to distinguish, and the will 0Votes325.6kRecs101.3kFans
- 27 EN Incense Path to Godhood 香火成神道 After the protagonist Fang Ming is struck by the statue of the Earth God at a local shrine, his soul transmigrates to the Great Qian dynasty, where he becomes a ghost and gains a divine talisman from the Earth God. Starting as the patron deity of a single village, he gathers incense offerings, rises through the ranks of the gods, claims the realm, and ultimately becomes the Celestial Emperor. 0Votes70.7kRecs102.4kFans
- 28 Reborn: The Great Squirrel Adventure 重生松鼠大作战 New book: [The Rat with a Botched Ending] has been signed. I hope you'll send your recommendation votes to the new book, [The Rat with a Botched Ending]. Thank you! I dig burrows, and I'll make mine into a villa. I forage, and I'll fill my storeroom to the brim. In a fight, even eagles and lynxes can't beat me! Also, the truth is, I'm an alien! Lu Feng's days reborn as a squirrel~ 0Votes53kRecs74.1kFans
- 29 EN The Carefree Sect 逍遥派 One Nanhua Jing, one Xiaoyaoyou, and countless martial arts manuals and secret techniques emerge into the world. A mere scholar, guided by the ‘Medicine King,’ cultivates the art of rejuvenation and masters a heaven-defying technique. When his divine art is finally complete, he becomes invincible, unseals the Supreme Demonic Blade, and activates the Great Heavenly Array. The throne of the Demon Palace, vacant for ten thousand years, awaits its master. A thousand years of grudges in the martial w 0Votes374.2kRecs634.3kFans
- 30 EN Scripture of the Dead 死人经 A book of the dead, half a scripture without the Dao. I have severed a thousand heads and devoured the bones of a hundred bodies. 155Votes381.2kRecs1MFans
- 31 The Great Physician 大国医 No deep-seated vendettas, no struggle to rule the world, no plots and schemes, no machinations: this is the romantic story of a Jiangnan youth who, quite by accident, grows into a renowned physician whose work bridges the past and the future. 0Votes243.5kRecs520.4kFans
- 32 EN Embers of the Gun 余烬之铳 This is a damned Victorian fantasy novel. Add a spoonful of steam engines to get that damned tech tree moving! Add a spoonful of love and hatred to give everyone a good reason to fight! Add a spoonful of insanity to make this dark world a little lighter, then finish with a spoonful of calamity for the main boss... Wait! Damn it, I added too much! Year 931 of the Yin Erwei Ge calendar. The city I live in has been named the most advanced city in the West. The main reason? World-changing steam 13Votes220.3kRecs612kFans
- 33 My Years as a Yin-Yang Master 我当阴阳先生的那几年 Our story begins with a young man. Have you heard the many strange tales passed down among the people? Have you ever admired and yearned for the gifted figures in those stories, each possessing extraordinary arts? This book tells the stories of such gifted people scattered throughout the land. They have mastered the arts of Qimen Dunjia. When their abilities are no longer recognized by this age, what choice will they make? 2Votes85.6kRecs545.1kFans
- 34 Alien Parasite 天外寄生 Black technology originally referred to scientific technology developed independently by nonhuman beings, far beyond humanity's current technological and intellectual capabilities, and even lacking scientific basis or violating the laws of nature. Used for good, this technology from beyond its time can advance human civilization; used for evil, it can destroy it. Chen Yang, a regular human from Earth, has been parasitized by an extraterrestrial creature. Now he faces a difficult question: having 0Votes118.5kRecs144.5kFans
- 35 Desert Island Survival Diary 荒岛求生日记 I was stranded on a deserted island by accident. I'm no Bear Grylls, and I know nothing about survival skills. I can't hunt, and I don't know how to make traps; I know nothing about plants, or which ones might be poisonous; I've never had any wilderness survival experience. But I have a will to live. That's right, so I won't give up. 0Votes65.8kRecs58.2kFans
- 36 Scheming for the Nine Provinces 谋断九州 A fortune-teller once made a prophecy: If this child keeps his mouth shut, he will be a worthy minister who brings peace to the land. If he opens it, he will become a tyrant who throws the world into chaos. At eighteen, the young lord opened his mouth, and sure enough, he saw the world plunged into turmoil. He saw rival warlords vying for supremacy and the common people suffering. He believed that scheming could cause chaos, but could also end it. He would find a true emperor and bring this trou 10Votes1MRecs237.8kFans
- 37 I Killed the Mage 我杀了法爷 Lin Lei stared at the empty plate. “Where's my food?!” “Your Highness, they won't let me cook for you.” “Don't make things up.” “It's true! Those mages just snatched my kitchen knife again to make a flying sword!” A lighthearted, goofy tale of an elf prince's daily life cultivating immortality 0Votes41.7kRecs59.7kFans
- 38 The Martial Arts World’s Biggest Star 武侠世界大明星 Chen Shimei was so furious after hearing The Case of the Beheading of Chen Shimei that he spat blood. Empress Dowager Liu was left on the verge of tears after reading The Civet Cat for the Crown Prince. Jia Baoyu was completely dumbfounded when Dream of the Red Chamber was published. When Bodhisattva Guanyin saw a performance of the Thousand-Armed Guanyin, she began to doubt Buddhism itself. This is a world where culture and force collide, and anything is possible. The new book, Martial Anc 0Votes159.3kRecs109.9kFans
- 39 Treasure Chests Everywhere on the Path to Immortality 长生处处开宝箱 Heroes roam the land, immortals and Buddhas fill the skies, and demons run rampant: a world of wonders and horrors. The protagonist has a treasure chest System and sets out to seek the Dao and pursue immortality, opening treasure chests everywhere along the way. 0Votes132.5kRecs106.3kFans
- 40 The All-Around Athlete 全能运动员 Track and field, basketball, soccer, tennis... I am proficient in every sport. The Olympics are my battlefield for breaking records. I am the person who has won the most gold medals in the world. I am the person who has won the most championships in the world! I am an all-around athlete. I am a miracle! A brand-new concept in web fiction, bringing you the all-around competitive sports genre! 0Votes725.3kRecs342.2kFans
- 41 The Omnipotent Cultivation Supreme 全能修炼至尊 After transmigrating and merging with a mobile phone, he gains every function the phone possesses: a true multi-core brain capable of parallel processing, scanning and recording books, calculating and analyzing cultivation techniques, connecting to mechanical avatars... Jiang Xiaobai is going to turn his life around and soar to greatness! 0Votes202.9kRecs208.2kFans
- 42 The Demon of the Great Ming 大明妖孽 If gods exist in heaven, why are demons running rampant in the world? If there are no gods in heaven, why is the heart filled with so many doubts? During the Chenghua era of the Ming dynasty, a group of Embroidered Uniform Guard officers known as "fox-born and ghost-raised" are ordered to seek the true gods in a godless world and search for the path to immortality within their brief lives. 7Votes676.6kRecs150.6kFans
- 43 When Dreams Awaken, Silence Lingers 梦醒细无声 Reborn to Dive into Dreams and The Southern Song Doesn't Cough are completed novels, and their characters are connected to those in this book, so you can read them together. From the end back to the beginning, Hong Tao has returned to the era before his first rebirth, but he has lost all the memories of his three rebirths and transmigrations. What would he be like if he had never been reborn, without the golden finger of his memories? During the surging tide of reform and opening up, would he st 0Votes569.6kRecs113.7kFans
- 44 Steel, Gunpowder, and Spellcasters 钢铁火药和施法者 Is magic really just a wish-granting machine? No. In a universe where magic truly exists, it must be as simple and beautiful as the laws of physics. This is the story of a mass-produced, expendable magic-combat specialist who learns the ultimate nature of magic. But so what? Birds can fly without understanding aerodynamics, and mages can use magic without knowing its true nature. Learning magic's ultimate nature doesn't mean an expendable specialist can suddenly become a great mage, either. But 345Votes676kRecs863kFans
- 45 The Eunuch Chief 厂公 With a castrated body, he holds the power of life and death. Clad in a dragon robe, he is hailed as “A Thousand Years” by every official. In a martial world soaked in blood, he stands alone: a skeleton wrapped in skin, a blade in his hand. The modern man Bai Muqiu transmigrates to the great central plains empire of the Wu Dynasty, only to discover that he has become a lowly eunuch. In that year, the Great Liao massed its troops at the border, the Jurchens emerged from the lands of white mountain 0Votes295.4kRecs356.1kFans
- 46 The Void Ring: Ascending to Godhood Across the Planes 位面成神之虚空戒 One flower, one world; one leaf, one Bodhi. Buddha said, “Within a grain of sand lie three thousand great thousandfold worlds.” Xin Han said, “I’m in all three thousand great thousandfold worlds!” Buddha said, “You’re incredible. I’m impressed!” Thanks to the Qidian Forum cover-art team for providing the cover! 0Votes307.1kRecs220.5kFans
- 47 A Hard Road to Immortality 一仙难求 As a female cultivator, there are countless obstacles to overcome on the path to immortality. Talent, cultivation methods, pills, and magical treasures: you can't do without any of them. Love, weakness, mercy, and greed: you can't afford too much of any of them. Without the former, cultivation is too slow. With too much of the latter, you're doomed too soon. On top of that, your looks must be just right, and your wisdom neither too much nor too little. The new book, Destiny's Chosen Phoen 1Votes814kRecs244.9kFans
- 48 Reborn, I Sneak into Dreams 重生潜入梦 Our personalities are all rounded, New life is nurtured beneath the red flag, A new generation grows up in a new era. The protagonist has once again set out on a path in life he has never traveled before. If this day were to come, if time could flow backward, there would be so many paths to choose from in this age of change that the choices would dazzle the eye. A path thick with brambles may not be hard to walk, and a path that looks smooth may not lead anywhere. You have to walk it to know. Co 0Votes422.5kRecs471.4kFans
- 49 The Otherworldly Life Assistant God 异界生活助理神 With the body, mental power, consciousness, and heart forming a “cross system,” Fang Tian journeys onward. From magic apprentice to mage, from archmage to the Sanctuary, and finally to the Divine Realm. His experiences in his previous life gradually become the nourishment for this one, while his efforts in the present lead him, step by step, toward the legendary existence. And when the truth is finally revealed, the newly born Child of the Plane faces two choices: Leave without a care, or take r 0Votes292.1kRecs194.3kFans
- 50 Tomb Guardian Beast 镇墓兽 Tomb guardians are mythical beasts from ancient China, the natural enemies of tomb raiders. They guard the underground palaces of emperors and generals, protecting humanity’s ultimate secrets. In 1900, the Eight-Nation Alliance invaded Beijing, and Empress Dowager Cixi fled to Xi’an. The heir to the craft of the last imperial tomb artisan was unexpectedly born atop a coffin in an ancient Tang dynasty tomb. In an age of upheaval, from the late Qing dynasty to the Republic and then the world wars, 0Votes287.3kRecs127.4kFans
